Rooney scored both goals as the Red Devils took a 2-0 first-half lead and features for a second consecutive week in our XI.

Ferdinand's afternoon will be remembered for an incident which saw him struck with a coin thrown from the crowd during the celebrations following Robin van Persie's winner, but the 34-year-old's commanding performance at the Etihad Stadium sees him make the cut.

Brazil right-back Rafael makes his third appearance in our side this season, and joins the centre-back in defence. There is also a place for Manchester City's David Silva, despite the champions' first league defeat of the season.

In a week to savour for Fernando Torres, the Spaniard's double for Chelsea in the 3-1 victory away to Sunderland sees him included alongside fellow Blue Juan Mata, who appears for a sixth time this year.

Mikel Arteta stars following his penalty double which got Arsenal back track against West Brom, while Norwich City midfielder Robert Snodgrass completes our midfield after scoring the winner in the 4-3 away victory at Swansea.